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In Lawsuit, NRA Says Gov. Cuomo's 'Coercion' Has Cost Them Millions
Townhall ^ | Aug. 6, 2018 | Courtney O'Brien

Posted on 08/06/2018 12:28:53 PM PDT by libstripper

The NRA is accusing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) of trying to "deprive" them and their constituents of "their First Amendment rights to speak freely about gun-related issues and defend the Second Amendment" in a new lawsuit.

In April, Cuomo directed state regulators to "urge insurance companies, New York State-chartered banks, and other financial services companies licensed in New York to review any relationships they may have with the National Rifle Association." The governor's part in encouraging these entities to end their partnerships with the gun rights organization did much to hurt their finances, the group alleges.

At the same time, Defendants engaged in back-channel communications to reinforce their intended purpose. Simply put, Defendants made it clear to banks and insurers that it is bad business in New York to do business with the NRA. As a direct result of this coercion, multiple financial institutions have succumbed to Defendants’ demands and entered into consent orders with DFS that compel them to terminate longstanding, beneficial business relationships with the NRA, both in New York and elsewhere. (Apparent quote from complaint, my italics.)

(Excerpt) Read more at townhall.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 1sramenment; 2damendment; 2ndamendment; andrewcuomo; banglist; cuomo; lawsuit; newyork; nra; secondamendment
The NRA is going for serious blood, and likely to get it. This is serious governmental action in violation of the NRA's First and Second Amendment rights. Just imagine what would happen to the State of Alabama if it did exactly the same thing to the NAACP and the SPLC by attacking their banks. BIG compensatory damages, punitive damages, and attorneys' fees are in the offing.
1 posted on 08/06/2018 12:28:53 PM PDT by libstripper
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To: libstripper

Hey Jeff...any RICO or restraint of trade stuff going on here? Have you checked?


2 posted on 08/06/2018 12:44:31 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: libstripper

Gov Cuomo has his head stuck in a dark smelly place where he suffers brain damage from oxygen deprivation.


3 posted on 08/06/2018 12:45:05 PM PDT by Rapscallion (THE REAL COLLUSION IS BETWEEN DEMOCRATS AND RUSSIAN COMMUNISTS.)
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To: libstripper

Hey, hey, what can I say....
The NRA will WIN THE DAY!


4 posted on 08/06/2018 12:45:09 PM PDT by 2harddrive (Go to www.CodeIsFreeSpeech.com for 10 FREE 3D-printer gun blueprints!)
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To: Bonemaker
Jeff who? ⚖😡. What 🐂💨💩. Still looking for a gazillionaire to open The 2nd Amendment Bank and Trust of America. Hello? Beuhller?
5 posted on 08/06/2018 12:48:51 PM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: Bonemaker

Somebody find Black’s Law Dictionary for Jeffy. He doesn’t know what REEKO means.


6 posted on 08/06/2018 12:48:56 PM PDT by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: libstripper

This is a more detailed article:

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/nra-financial-trouble-706371/

This is the NRA’s legal complaint as filed with the US District Court:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15Ld2KEw6SqsvhOYgKUl3SXFTDoz4J3IA/view


7 posted on 08/06/2018 12:57:51 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: 2harddrive

Eventually, once the Dems get back in power, they will declare the NRA a domestic terrorist organization and will go after its officers, then the various levels of members.

That’s how they will kill the NRA.


8 posted on 08/06/2018 12:59:35 PM PDT by damper99
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To: libstripper

Cuomo is wrong, hope he pays.


9 posted on 08/06/2018 12:59:55 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: libstripper
In April, Cuomo directed state regulators to "urge insurance companies, New York State-chartered banks, and other financial services companies licensed in New York to review any relationships they may have with the National Rifle Association."

In other words, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been engaged in actual Fascism, not the imaginary type that low-IQ leftists have been bloviating about...

10 posted on 08/06/2018 1:01:55 PM PDT by Zeppo ("Happy Pony is on - and I'm NOT missing Happy Pony")
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To: libstripper

Perhaps they didn’t notice that NRA has a lot of lawyers in it.


11 posted on 08/06/2018 1:20:09 PM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: damper99

Democrat power is being shut down nationally. They have become true enemies of Constitutional government.


12 posted on 08/06/2018 1:22:30 PM PDT by Louis Foxwell (The denial of the authority of God is the central plank of the Progressive movement.)
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To: libstripper

“Just imagine what would happen to the State of Alabama if it did exactly the same thing to the NAACP and the SPLC by attacking their banks”

Just out of curiosity, why did you pick Alabama for your example? Where are you from?


13 posted on 08/06/2018 2:07:55 PM PDT by suthener (Et)
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To: Bonemaker

Move the NRA to Wyoming


14 posted on 08/06/2018 2:32:47 PM PDT by Belakflognirb (Move the NRA to Wyoming.)
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To: libstripper

RICO!!!


15 posted on 08/06/2018 3:00:18 PM PDT by 2harddrive (Go to www.CodeIsFreeSpeech.com for 10 FREE 3D-printer gun blueprints!)
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To: suthener

I couldn’t think of any state the Federal judiciary would be more bigoted against.


16 posted on 08/06/2018 4:32:03 PM PDT by libstripper
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To: damper99
Eventually, once the Dems get back in power, they will declare the NRA a domestic terrorist organization and will go after its officers, then the various levels of members.

At that point it becomes a hot war.

That’s how I will behave.

17 posted on 08/06/2018 4:32:49 PM PDT by Lazamataz (The New York Times is so openly dishonest, even their crossword puzzles lie.)
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To: libstripper

Good answer. Thanks.


18 posted on 08/06/2018 5:09:26 PM PDT by suthener (Et)
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To: libstripper

NRA should use Texas banks for operations. We’ll bring some high school bands to serenade you when land at the airport.


19 posted on 08/06/2018 5:32:42 PM PDT by buffaloguy (MSM: Wind up dolls of the DNC.)
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